Sound Generating Device

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a sound generating device for generating a plurality of sounds during a golf game for an entertainment of golfers. The sound generating device includes a housing, an electronic circuitry, a plurality of buttons, a speaker and a power source. The plurality of buttons is disposed onto the housing. The electronic circuitry and the speaker are configured within the housing. The plurality of buttons and the speaker are operatively coupled to the electronic circuitry for generating the plurality of sounds from the speaker on pressing the plurality of the buttons.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to sound generating devices, and moreparticularly, to such devices that are used at sporting events, such asa golf tournament, for generating variable sounds to entertain golfers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In a sport event, such as a golf tournament, the audience generallyencourage the professional golfers during play and otherwise.Encouragement of the golfers by the audience includes some typicalfamous phrases that are particularly used during the sport event ofgolf. These famous phrases, apart from the encouragement, also lightenthe atmosphere and make golfers feel good about their play. Similarencouragement and famous lines to lighten the atmosphere may also beused by amateur golfers who play golf as a hobby or to relieve stress,so that these golfers may also feel good about their play. In manycases, it is difficult to maintain or simulate the presence of anaudience to encourage these amateur golfers who play the golf as theirhobby or to relieve their stress.

Further, professional golfers, apart from the famous lines from theaudience, also like a sound of the golf balls hitting a bottom of thehole or “cup,” as the sound indicates that a hole has been successfullycompleted. Such a sound would also be preferred by the golfers who playthe golf as their hobby or to relieve their stress and to entertainthemselves.

Accordingly, there is a need for a sound generating device thatgenerates a plurality of sounds including the famous lines, which mayencourage golfers. lighten the atmosphere, and make the golfers to feelgood about their strokes in absence of an audience. Further, the soundgenerating device should also be capable of generating the sound of thegolf balls hitting the bottom of the cup that may be listened to by thegolfers for entertainment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, thegeneral purpose of the present invention is to provide a soundgenerating device that is configured to include all advantages of theprior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a soundgenerating device capable of generating a plurality of sounds includingfamous lines used in a golf game to encourage golfers and to relievetheir stress, and to lighten the atmosphere and make the golfers to feelgood about their strokes in absence of audience.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sound generatingdevice capable of generating a sound of a golf ball hitting a bottom ofa cup in the golf game.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a soundgenerating device capable of being attached to at least one of a golfbag, a golf club cover and a golf club.

Therefore, in an aspect, the present invention provide a soundgenerating device for generating sounds during a golf game for anentertainment of golfers. The sound generating device comprises ahousing, an electronic circuitry, a plurality of buttons and a speaker.The plurality of buttons is disposed onto the housing. The electroniccircuitry and the speaker are configured within the housing. Theplurality of buttons is operatively coupled to the electronic circuitry.The speaker is operatively coupled to the electronic circuitry forgenerating a plurality of sounds on pressing the plurality of thebuttons.

These together with the other aspects of the present invention, alongwith the various feature of novelty that characterized the presentinvention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexedhereto and form a part of the present invention. For a betterunderstanding of the present invention, its operating advantages, andthe specified object attained by its uses, reference should be made tothe accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there areillustrated exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The advantages and features of the present invention will become betterunderstood with reference to the following detailed description andclaims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein likeelements are identified with like symbols, and in which:

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a front view and a rear view, respectively,of a sound generating device according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear view of the sound generating device of FIG. 1having a securing mechanism, according to an embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 3 is a wiring diagram view of the sound generating device of FIG.1, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the descriptionof several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For a thorough understanding of the present invention, reference is tobe made to the following detailed description, including the appendedclaims, in connection with the above-described drawings. Although thepresent invention is described in connection with exemplary embodiments,the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specificforms set forth herein. It is understood that various omissions andsubstitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances maysuggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover theapplication or implementation without departing from the spirit or scopeof the claims of the present invention. Also, it is to be understoodthat the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose ofdescription and should not be regarded as limiting.

The term “first”, “second”, “third” and the like, herein do not denoteany order, quantity or importance, but rather are used to distinguishone element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do notdenote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of atleast one of the referenced item.

The term “golf cup” referred herein is a generic term that denotes a cupor a hole at and in which a golfer targets the placement of a golf ball.

The term “golfers” used herein represents golf players who play the golfgame as their hobby or to relieve their stress. The term “golfers” mayalso include professional golfers.

The term “user” used herein denotes a person other than the golfers.

The present invention provides a sound generating device for generatingsounds during the golf game for an entertainment of the golfers. Thesound generating device is portable and handheld. The sound generatingdevice has plurality of buttons, wherein each button from the pluralityof buttons is capable of generating a sound, when pressed by golfers orby a user, in coordination with an electronic circuitry and a speaker.The sound generated is capable of entertaining the golfers and alsomakes him/her feel good about his/her play. The sound generating deviceis capable of being attached to at least one of a golf bag, a golf clubcover or a golf club. The sound generating device has a power source topower the sound generating device.

Referring now to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a front view and a rear view,respectively, of the sound generating device, such as a sound generatingdevice 100 are shown, according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

The sound generating device 100 is a portable and handheld device forgenerating sounds to entertain golfers. The sound generating device 100includes a housing 102 and a plurality of buttons such as a button 104a, a button 104 b and a button 104 c. The buttons 104 a, 104 b and 104 c(hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘buttons 104’) are disposedonto the housing 102. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the housing 102 is ofa rectangular shape. However, the rectangular shape of the housing 102of the sound generating device 100 should not be considered to belimiting, as this shape is represented as a general shape of the soundgenerating device 100 only. Accordingly, the housing 102 of the soundgenerating device 100 may include other shapes such as a circular shape,a square shape and an oval shape. Further, the sound generating device100 includes a speaker 106, a power source 108 and an electroniccircuitry (not shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) configured within the housing102.

The buttons 104 and the speaker 106 are operatively coupled to theelectronic circuitry. In an embodiment of the present invention, whenany of the buttons 104 is pressed by the golfers or by the user, acorresponding electrical signal is generated by the electroniccircuitry. Further, the speaker 106 generates a corresponding sound,when the speaker 106 receives the electrical signal. The power source108 is configured to power the electronic circuitry and the speaker 106.

The present invention provides the sound generating device 100 togenerate a plurality of sounds by pressing the buttons 104. Theseplurality of sounds are capable of entertaining the golfers. Forexample, on pressing the button 104 a, a sound such as a sound of a golfball hitting a bottom of a golf cup is generated. The sound of the golfball hitting the bottom of the golf cup may also further include aclapping sound. The clapping sound may be audible after the sound of thegolf ball hitting the bottom of the golf cup. The sound of the golf ballhitting the bottom of the golf cup with the clapping sound may entertainthe golfers and will make him/her feel good about his/her play.

Further, on pressing the button 104 b and the button 104 c, sounds suchas someone's yelling sounds in a background may be generated. Theyelling sound may include famous lines or phrases such as “You're theman” and “Get it in the hole”, which are frequently used by an audienceduring a golf game. The yelling sound mentioned herein, is only for apurpose of understanding of different kind of sounds used in the golfgame, however, it is not intended to limit the kind of sounds generatedby the sound generating device 100. The yelling sound of the famouslines or the phrases generally encourages the golfers. The yelling soundmay also lighten the atmosphere and make feel good to the golfers abouttheir play in absence of the audience.

The sound generating device 100 further includes a power source cover109. The power source cover 109 may be detachably attached to thehousing 102 on a rear side of the sound generating device 100, forcovering the power source 108. The power source cover 109 may bedetached for replacing the power source 108, when the power source 108is discharged. The power source 108 that supplies power to theelectronic circuitry and the speaker 106, may be a battery.

The present invention also provides the sound generating device 100equipped with a securing mechanism. In one embodiment of the presentinvention, the securing mechanism is a key chain clip 110. The soundgenerating device 100 may be clipped on a top of a golf bag to securethe sound generating device 100 onto the golf bag. In another embodimentof the present invention, the securing mechanism may be a Velcro strap200, which is shown in FIG. 2. The sound generating device 100 may besecured to the golf club cover or to the golf club at an end of the golfclub, with the help of the Velcro strap 200.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a wiring diagram view 300 of the soundgenerating device 100 of FIG. 1 is illustrated. As shown, the button 104and the speaker 106 are operatively coupled to the electronic circuitry,such as an electronic circuitry 302. When the button 104 a may bepressed, the electronic circuitry 302 generates a first electricalsignal and provides the first electrical signal to the speaker 106.Accordingly, the speaker 106 releases the sound of the golf ball hittingthe bottom of the golf cup. Further, the button 104 b and the button 104c may be pressed to generate a second electrical signal and a thirdelectrical signal by the electronic circuitry 302. Accordingly, thespeaker 106 releases the yelling sound, which may include the famouslines or the phrases such as “You're the man” and “Get it in the hole”oftenly used by the audience during the golf game. The power source 108is connected to the electronic circuitry 302 and the speaker 106 forsupplying power in order to generate the plurality of sounds.

The housing 102 of the sound generating device 100 and the buttons 104are preferably made of a plastic material to provide a lightweight tothe sound generating device 100. However, it will be obvious to theperson skilled in the art to make the housing 102 of the soundgenerating device 100, and the buttons 104 from materials other than theplastic material, such as metal.

Various embodiments of the present invention offer following advantages.The present invention provides a sound generating device such as thesound generating device 100 to be used during a golf game for anentertainment of golfers. The sound generating device is a portablehandheld device. The sound generating device is capable of generating aplurality of sounds of famous lines or phrases generally used during agolf game by an audience, to encourage the golfers in absence of theaudience, so that the golfers do not feel bored, and enjoy the golfgame. The famous lines or phrases generated from the sound generatingdevice also lighten the atmosphere, and make the golfers feel good abouttheir play in absence of the audience. Further, the sound generatingdevice is capable of generating a sound of a golf ball hitting a bottomof a cup, to entertain the golfers. Furthermore, the sound generatingdevice is capable of being attached to at least one of a golf bag, agolf club cover and a golf club.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the presentinvention have been presented for purposes of illustration anddescription. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit thepresent invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously manymodifications and variations are possible in light of the aboveteaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to bestexplain the principles of the present invention and its practicalapplication, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilizethe present invention and various embodiments with various modificationsas are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood thatvarious omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated ascircumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended tocover the application or implementation without departing from thespirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.

1. A sound generating device for generating a plurality of sounds duringa golf game for an entertainment of golfers, the sound generating devicecomprising: a housing; an electronic circuitry configured within thehousing; a plurality of buttons disposed onto the housing andoperatively coupled to the electronic circuitry; and a speakerconfigured within the housing, the speaker operatively coupled to theelectronic circuitry for generating the plurality of sounds, whereineach sound of the plurality of sounds is generated on pressing of abutton from the plurality of the buttons.
 2. The sound generating deviceof claim 1 further comprising a securing mechanism attached to thehousing, wherein the securing mechanism is capable of attaching thesound generating device to at least one of a golf bag, a golf club coverand a golf club.
 3. The sound generating device of claim 2, wherein thesecuring mechanism is a key chain clip.
 4. The sound generating deviceof claim 2, wherein the securing mechanism is a Velcro strap.
 5. Thesound generating device of claim 1 further comprising a power sourceconfigured within the housing for supplying power to the electroniccircuitry and the speaker.
 6. The sound generating device of claim 5further comprising a power source cover detachably attached to thehousing for covering the power source.
 7. The sound generating device ofclaim 1, wherein the housing is made of a plastic material.
 8. The soundgenerating device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of buttons is madeof a plastic material.